A wealthy Roman citizen walks through the crowded markets of the Subura. His pockets are heavy with silver coins as he buys expensive silks, rare spices, and the temporary loyalty of political allies. Centuries later, that citizen’s physical wealth has turned to dust. His name is erased from history, and his belongings are scattered in the earth. Yet, a few miles away inside the imperial quarters, an emperor sits by a flickering oil lamp, writing a completely different philosophy of ownership.
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